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Are you looking to skydive for the first time? Read the Skydiving Information below to find out how to find a drop zone and save money.Call a Drop Zone directly to save money!
Where can I find a drop zone? Each skydiving facility (drop zone) is owned and operated by separate independent owners. Each and every drop zone has a different phone number just like separate businesses do. There is not one company that owns all of the skydiving facilities. There are brokers who have emerged onto the internet that charge you more money for a skydive when you call them, so be aware of who you are calling for a skydive. Why not go straight to the drop zone to pay for a skydive, or call them directly at their location?
When searching the internet, make sure you don't end up calling a broker, they charge you more for a skydive than the actual skydiving facility. Make sure you contact the drop zone directly and only pay for your jump on the day of the jump, bypass the broker! The brokers act as the middle man and charge you up to 50% more than what the actual skydiving center (drop zone) will charge you. For example, the actual skydiving center (drop zone) will charge you $199.00 for a tandem, and the broker will charge you $280.00 for a tandem. Why would you want to pay more? When you arrive at the actual skydiving facility (drop zone) you will notice that the prices the drop zone charges are cheaper, and you will automatically realize that you were overcharged by a broker that has nothing to do with the actual skydiving facility. Why not just call your local skydiving center directly and pay for your jump on the day of your jump?
How will I know if I'm talking with a broker or the actual drop zone? Each drop zone has it's own unique web site URL (web address). The drop zone's URL almost always has the word "skydive" in the URL, and the "city" that the drop zone is located in. The key word is the "City" not the "State". Not many drop zones use the state in their URL, it usually includes the city that the drop zone is located in. For example, www.skydiveelsinore.com or www.skydivesandiego.com
Do not pay for your jump until you arrive at the drop zone - (sometimes the drop zone will require a small deposit of $25 over the phone to reserve a time and day for your jump, but that's all!). The Drop zone will only charge you the full price, or the balance of the total price on the day of your jump!
Without even making a purchase or talking to anyone on the phone, you should be able to see the drop zone's web site that shows the actual price of the tandem or jump, pictures of the actual drop zone, location, phone number, facilities, planes, events, etc. If this is your first skydive, then go to the web site of the actual drop zone, not a broker that directs you to a drop zone and then charges you more!! Every drop zone has their own personal logo as well, so that means that their is a different logo for each drop zone.You can check for drop zone locations and skydive facilities if you type up the word "skydive" on google. You will see drop zones like Skydive Arizona, Skydive Chicago, Skydive Deland, Skydive Elsinore, etc. These are actual drop zones facilities that you jump at. You can then find their phone number on their actual web site and call the drop zone directly. Each drop zone has a different phone number. Ask them where they are located and without hesitation they will tell you.
Tandem Skydive
Beautiful layer of clouds! Tandem is one of the safest and quickest ways to make a skydive and see what this exhilarating sport has to offer.
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Boogies!
Drop zones usually have big skydiving events through out the year called boogies. They will post it on their web site, so be sure and find a drop zone in your area and check their web site to see if they have any boogies posted. One of the best boogies is at Skydive Elsinore in California where they have the Chicks Rock Boogie! At boogies they normally have various aircraft to jump out of like helicopters, hot air balloons, sky van, and this is always for experienced skydivers. So what are you waiting for? Find a drop zone close to you and work on getting your license.
Swooping is for highly experienced pilots and carries extra risks because it increases the danger when downsizing to a smaller canopy, therefore decreasing the room for error. It takes thousands of jumps and lots of practice to become efficient at jumping highly loaded parachutes. If you are planning on taking up this sport and becoming an experienced skydiver, be sure to take your time and get the right coaching! When progressing through skydiving it is a life long journey, you can't learn everything overnight, so don't be in a rush to advance to quickly without building the necessary skills that will keep you safe.
Safety
Drop zones preach safety and safety always comes first. Every year each drop zone dedicates the entire day to "Safety Day." It is a good idea to find out if the drop zone that you are going to jump at is a member of USPA - United States Parachute Association. This means that they should follow the safety guidelines in the SIM - Skydiving Information Manual. If you want to visit USPA - www.uspa.org
